By -Animashaun, Lagos
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been counseled by the founder and Executive Director, Muslim Rights Concern, (MURIC), Professor Lakin Ishaq Akintola, for the steps he has taken for the reason that starting of his administration and in addition urged him to proceed the administration by serving the individuals who elected him.
The Professor of Islamic Studies (Eschatology) from Lagos State University, made this commendation throughout his retirement celebration, awards and e-book launch occasion which was held in LTV8 Combo Hall, in Lagos state.
He mentioned President Tinubu’s authorities has began on an excellent trigger as he requested the administration to be honest, equitable and humane to the plight of the folks.
“The Tinubu’s government is the type of government that we want. It has started well and my advice generally is for him to continue treating the fears of the people. To always consider the agonies and pains of minorities, majorities, religious and ethnic groups that have certain grievances,” he acknowledged.
Professor Akintola mentioned President Tinubu ought to persistently pursue insurance policies that will make life simple for the folks.
Speaking on his retirement and launch of his autobiography, ‘My Jihad’, Professor Akintola thanked Almighty Allah who introduced him to the stage of retiring from lively service in Lagos State University the place he lectured for 39 years.
Bravery
Responding to what prompted his bravery in writing and actions, he mentioned it was inspiration from Allah, explaining that almost all of his responses to points have been spontaneous.
“Sometimes I may be sleeping or I’m drifting to sleep and something will tell me there is something happening in some parts of the country, you have not written anything on it, take action. If I don’t go to my table and start work immediately, no matter how hard I try to sleep, I wouldn’t get the sleep until I get the inspiration and take action.
I just write and write. I get an outline of whatever issue I am about to discuss and build up on it. And sometimes when I decide to read back to see what I have written, to check for possible errors, I am grateful to Allah.”
Professor Akintola mentioned his dressing represents the image of battle for the liberation of Muslims identical to Yesir Arafat, a Palestinian chief who did all he might to make sure the liberty of Muslims.
He mentioned the battle for the liberation of Muslims proceed with him, even after retirement “until every single Muslim in Nigeria is free to practise his religion as he or she desires.”
The reviewer of the e-book, Professor Mahfuz Adedimeji, whereas commenting on the e-book, mentioned it is a superb e-book which he would suggest to each Muslim.
He talked about the teachings within the e-book to incorporate contentment, braveness, self-discipline, simplicity, dedication, humility, resistance to injustice by means of the ability of his tongue and pen, as he suggested the upcoming technology to come up with the e-book to digest among the life experiences of the creator.
Use of Religion
However, the important thing observe speaker on the occasion, former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, decried the latest use of area and faith as a negotiating platform by leaders to accumulate energy and privileges.
El-Rufai mentioned faith needs to be taken again to the personal sector, the place it belongs and to be additionally made to bridge divides, venture equal alternatives to all Nigerians, fairly than being overpoliticised as a device for discrimination and selling injustice.
“Religion should help us to be a better person. There is presence of religion but it is also absent in terms of promoting good behaviour, upholding law and order, concern for others, dedication to equitable good and leadership.”